Fondation Henri Cartier‑Bresson Unveils Dual Photography Exhibitions in Paris

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Summary

  • Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson presents parallel solo exhibitions by Daido Moriyama and Nuits Balnéaires through October 4, 2026
  • Moriyama investigates photographic obsession via 60 prints and text installation.
  • Ivorian artist Nuits Balnéaires explores transgenerational memory

This month, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris is hosting two significant exhibitions at the same time: Daido Moriyama’s Love Letters to Photography and Eboro by Nuits Balnéaires.

Daido Moriyama’s exhibition, Love Letters to Photography, showcases his deep passion for the art form. It features 60 photographs, along with materials from the Moriyama Foundation archives, and delves into his rejection of traditional photography, particularly evident in his 1972 work, Farewell Photography. The exhibition also highlights his experimental approach and his repeated visits to places connected to the early photographer Nicéphore Niépce. Key pieces include his intentionally blurred and grainy images—which questioned conventional standards of photographic quality—and his ongoing photographic interpretations of Niépce’s historic “View from the Window at Le Gras.”

The exhibition highlights the symbolic imagery and writings of Moriyama. His famous 1971 photo of a stray dog – widely reproduced – is shown as a reflection of his raw, intuitive photographic style. Other pieces include self-portraits created with shadows and reflections, and pictures of cameras, film, and sunflowers – images that represent photography itself.

The Fondation is currently showcasing “Eboro,” the first solo exhibition in France by Ivorian artist Nuits Balnéaires. Nuits Balnéaires is a versatile artist working with painting, fashion, and poetry, and his work is inspired by film, literature, and history, all connected to his hometown of Grand-Bassam. As part of the Hermès Foundation’s Latitudes program, this exhibition, titled Eboro, explores a personal story: the unsolved death of the artist’s uncle, Noël X. Ebony, a journalist and playwright, who died in Dakar in 1986.

The exhibition Eboro, curated by David Campany of the International Center of Photography, is a series of connected visual stories inspired by family memories and specific locations. Water is a central theme, representing the artist’s connection to the Gulf of Guinea and his reflections on life, death, and the connections between different worlds. A companion book, also titled Eboro, includes poetry by Noël X. Ebony and an interview with Campany, highlighting Nuits Balnéaires as an important new talent in contemporary photography.

You can currently see both exhibitions at the Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson, and they will be open to the public until October 4, 2026.

Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson
79 Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France

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2026-05-28 16:26